What 'Make Every Contact Count' processes are you aware of in your own practice? What health behaviours may you come across and offer advice on in your role? by

2024-03-05 10:36:27 UTC

Not enough currently, very adhoc with our critical care patients due to the setting, so only verbal in conversations and guidance, but this could be better targeted in follow up clinics post discharge for more structure and signposting.

Smoking cessation, referral to weight loss services, BP checks, maintenance or follow on to exercise programmes

2024-03-05 10:37:20 UTC

Provide education on how healthy lifestyle measures, including exercise sleep, diet and regular mental health management can improve their specific condition but also general health through their life

2024-03-05 10:46:27 UTC

Sign posting and discussions around inactivity, weight loss, smoking cessation, dietary changes.

2024-03-05 10:48:34 UTC

I think we are very poor at this, perhaps because we see a lot of people post trauma - the focus is on surgery, protecting the injury & rehab. But this attitude of stick to the main physical problem then carries across to acquired condions where perhaps diet, exercise & weight loss are important. We are good at considering mood & mental health screening and addressing these areas.

2024-03-05 11:01:30 UTC